Q. Consider the following statements regarding biological reproduction mechanisms:

1. Spirogyra reproduces asexually by multiple fission, leading to the formation of several daughter cells simultaneously.
2. Leishmania, a protozoan parasite, reproduces by binary fission, characterized by a definite orientation of cell division.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Spirogyra primarily reproduces asexually by fragmentation, not multiple fission; sexual reproduction occurs via conjugation. Leishmania parasites reproduce by binary fission, where division takes place in a specific orientation due to the presence of a flagellum. Thus, only statement 2 is correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.